# Public Health Specialist 1/2 — Health · Alaska Jobs [← The Board](https://alaskajobs.org/) · [Healthcare jobs](https://alaskajobs.org/jobs/healthcare) # Public Health Specialist 1/2 Health - **Location** — Anchorage, AK - **PCN** — 062011 - **Salary** — $2,725.50 - $3,119.25 Biweekly (Range 18-20) - **Type** — Full Time - **Open to** — Alaska Residents Only - **Bargaining unit** — General Government - **Timing** — Year-round - **Posted** — 2026-07-27 - **Closes** — 2026-08-10 - **Source** — Workplace Alaska (State of Alaska) (synced) Job Description This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply. Welcome to the Department of Health! We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. This position will be filled at either the 1 or 2 level, depending on the applicant's qualifications and job experience. What you will be doing: If you’re driven to protect community health and ready to make a real impact, join the Environmental Public Health Program as the primary epidemiologist for Alaska’s Lead Surveillance Program, a comprehensive statewide blood lead surveillance program and targeted screening program to identify and control sources of lead exposure and assist in the medical management of patients with elevated blood lead levels (BLLs). As a Public Health Specialist 1, you’ll be on the front lines—collecting and managing lead exposure data, spotting trends, and supporting outreach that helps families understand and reduce lead risks. As a Public Health Specialist 2, you’ll take the lead by directing surveillance activities, analyzing data to pinpoint priority areas, and shaping public health responses when elevated lead levels are detected. In every role, you’ll collaborate with partners across Alaska, engage directly with families and communities, and drive prevention strategies that protect Alaskans. This is your opportunity to help safeguard health, reduce environmental risks, and make a meaningful difference statewide. Our organization, mission, and culture: As a member of the Environmental Public Health Program, you will contribute every day to improving the health of Alaskans and their families. The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values: Accountability- We are committed to responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources. Respect- We provide services without discrimination or judgment. Human potential- We are committed to developing each Alaskan’s potential as a healthy individual and fostering strong, healthy communities. Integrity- We are honest and ethical in all we do. Scientific Excellence- We are committed to advancing the body of scientific knowledge and to using the best available knowledge and data to inform public health policy. The benefits of joining our team: Expect a workplace where your contributions are recognized, your professional development is encouraged, and your career can flourish. You’ll also enjoy excellent benefits, flexible work options, generous leave accrual, and 12 paid holidays each year. The working environment you can expect: Located in the vibrant heart of Midtown, the Section of Epidemiology offices in the Frontier Building offer a unique blend of urban convenience and natural beauty, with shopping plazas, hotels, office buildings, eateries, pedestrian-friendly parks, and trail connections all nearby. The Frontier Building also provides stunning views of the Chugach Range, ample onsite and covered parking, and a walking track on top of the garage. Who we are looking for: The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below: Computer Skills: Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work. Stakeholder Management: Knowledge of the concepts, practices, and techniques used to identify, engage, influence, and monitor relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort; including those actively involved, those who exert influence over the process and its results, and those who have a vested interest in the outcome (positive or negative). Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary. Special Notice : This position occasionally requires travel to remote areas of the state, which may involve transportation by small planes, boat, or ATV. To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Public Health Specialist 1 or 2 : https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/ classspecs . Minimum Qualifications Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations rather than specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation. Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. Public Health Specialist 1: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases. Research: Knowledge of the scientific principles, methods, and processes used to conduct a systematic and objective inquiry; including study design, collection, analysis, and interpretation of data; and the reporting of results. Public Health Specialist 2: Any combination of education and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately. Project Management: Knowledge of the principles, methods, or tools for developing, scheduling, coordinating, and managing projects and resources, including monitoring and inspecting costs, work, and contractor performance. Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including, prom [Apply at the source ↗](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/jobs/5418541/public-health-specialist-1-2-pcn-062011) ## Express confidential interest Alaska politics is a small world. If you can't be seen job-hunting, submit a sealed interest : the employer sees only your alias and pitch. Your name and contact stay sealed until they request an introduction and you approve it . 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